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Art Is Not a Thing

Ars Electronica
Artificial Intelligence
Art
Robotics
Surveillance Capitalism
Andes Mountains
Data Privacy
Signal
Guanaquerx
Democracy
Generative Art
Argentina
Art and Technology
Public Discourse
Internet Policy
Monopoly
Propaganda
Technology
José De San Martín
Warfare
War

Art Is Not a Thing is a podcast series about art as a practice of critical inquiry, knowledge production and world-building. From media art, bio-art, sound art to digital activism, speculative design, or data storytelling, the series delves into artistic work that reflects on, questions, and reimagines our practices in and of the world.

The series is developed in collaboration with Radio Ö1.

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In this episode, Hannah Balber talks to German-Iraqi artist Nora Al-Badri about the colonial inscriptions borne by Europe’s cultural heritage. Her work, The Post-truth Museum, reignites seemingly irresolvable debates about restitution... more

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In this episode, Hannah talks to members of the Kairos Futura collective from Nairobi, Ajax Axe, Abdul Rop and Willie Ng'ang'a. Their project, The Wild Future Lab, won this year's S+T+ARTS Prize Africa, an initiative of the European C... more

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In this episode, Hannah talks to Golden Nica winner Paula Gaetano Adi about Guanaquerx, the first robot in history to cross the Andes Mountains. More than a technical object, Guanaquerx is a poetic, political, and collective operation... more

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In the podcast episode, Hannah talks to artists Thomas Kvam and Frode Oldereid about their installation Requiem for an Exit - a piece featuring a towering robot delivering a haunting monologue about the darker side of humanity. The pi... more

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In today's episode, we talk to Sarah Ciston about their award-winning project, AI War Cloud Database. The project visualises the links between everyday life technologies and military infrastructure, and reflects on the increasing auto... more

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In today’s episode, we are joined by artists Charlotte Jarvis and Zoran Srdić Janežič, and writer, educator, and curator Rick Dolphijn to discuss entities at the intersection of wetware, software, and hardware, and how they challenge ... more

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In this episode, host Ana Carabelea talks to Yulia Sion, Nuno Correia, and Michael Banissy about the power of haptics and sound in recreating and conveying memories, as a way to build empathy and bridge generational gaps in the digita... more

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In this episode we talk to Lara Lesmes + Fredrik Hellberg of Space Popular, Pierre Christophe Gam, and Brooklyn J. Pakathi about spaces - private, public, real, virtual, but most importantly transmedia spaces that confuse these defini... more

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Recent Guests

Paula Gaetano Adi
Argentine artist and researcher at the intersection of robotics and social practices
Rhode Island School of Design
Episode: Robotic Journeys through the Andes
Sarah Ciston
Artist and researcher focusing on AI and warfare.
Center for Advanced Internet Studies
Episode: Web of AI: Linking Homes and Battlefields
Yulia Sion
Researcher at Tallinn University focusing on mediated touch and wearables
Tallinn University
Episode: Touching Memories
Nuno Correia
Associated Professor and media artist at Tallinn University
Tallinn University
Episode: Touching Memories
Michael Banissy
Professor of Psychological Sciences and author
University of Bristol
Episode: Touching Memories
Pierre Christophe Gam
Polymath artist, architectural designer, and researcher, known for his work inspired by West Africa's griotts tradition.
Episode: Virtually Real: Writing Transmedia Spaces
Brooklyn Pakathi
Vienna-based media artist, curator, and cultural producer, interested in decolonial practices in curation.
Episode: Virtually Real: Writing Transmedia Spaces
Lara Lesmes
Professor of architecture and co-founder of Space Popular, exploring spatial media experiences.
University of Applied Arts in Vienna
Episode: Virtually Real: Writing Transmedia Spaces
Fredrik Hellberg
Professor and co-founder of Space Popular, engages with virtual space design and cultural representation.
University of Applied Arts in Vienna
Episode: Virtually Real: Writing Transmedia Spaces

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Hannah Balber
Co-host and creator of Art Is Not a Thing
Ana Carabelea
Co-host and creator of Art Is Not a Thing

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Robotic Journeys through the Andes
Q: What does it mean for you to build technology for emancipation?
It's about demonstrating that technology can be used differently to promote freedom and collective responsibility.
Robotic Journeys through the Andes
Q: Why is that historic event so significant in South American history?
It signifies a turning point for liberation from Spanish rule in South America and is tied to themes of community and emancipation.
Robotic Journeys through the Andes
Q: What drew you to this idea? What was the original spark that set this project in motion?
The project was inspired by the historic crossing of the Andes by San Martín and the desire to explore themes of emancipation and revolution.
Outsourcing Ethics: A Robot Speaks Our Violence
Q: How do you think technology influences the cycle of violence?
Technology provides new possibilities of destruction, which is unimaginable historically, yet we live in the illusion that we as humans get some sort of upgrade together with our technology.
Outsourcing Ethics: A Robot Speaks Our Violence
Q: What does the title Requiem for an Exit mean to you?
We had the idea of the robot being some sort of last message from humanity, or is it the last message from an AI?

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Exploring the intersections of art, technology, and critical inquiry, the content features episodes that engage with diverse artistic practices such as media art, bio-art, and digital activism. Notable themes include the ethical implications of technology, community engagement through virtual spaces, and the exploration of identity through artistic expression. The discussions are often enriched by insights from artists and researchers, offering a unique lens on contemporary societal issues and the shifting landscape of creativity in an increasingly digital world. The series aims to challenge conventional perceptions of art and highlights its potential as a form of knowledge production and world-building.

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